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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [57 STAT. (b) Supplies, materials, information and services needed in the construction of military projects, tasks and similar capital works required for the common war effort in territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, except for the wages and salaries of United States citizens. (c) Supplies, materials, information and services needed in the construction of such military projects, tasks and capital works in territory other than territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands or territory of the United States, to the extent that territory of the King- dom of the Netherlands is a more practicable source of supply than the United States, or another of the United Nations. 2. The practical application of the principles formulated in this note, including the procedure by which requests for aid by either Government are made and acted upon, shall be worked out as occasion may require by agreement between the two Governments, acting when possible through their appropriate military or civilian adminis- trative authorities. Requests by the United States Government for such aid will be presented by duly authorized authorities of the United States to official agencies of the Netherlands which will be designated or established in Washington, or in the areas where United States forces are located, for the purpose of facilitating the provision of reciprocal aid. 3. It is the understanding of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that all such aid, as well as other aid, including information, received under Article 6 of the Agreement of July 8, 56 Stat. 1555. 1942, accepted by the President of the United States or his authorized representatives from the Government of the Netherlands will be received as a benefit to the United States under the Act of March 11, 2U.S. ., Supp. 1941. In so far as circumstances will permit, appropriate record of Ante, p. 20 aid received under this arrangement will be kept by each Government. If the Government of the United States concurs in the foregoing, I would suggest that the present note and your reply to that effect be regarded as placing on record the understanding of our two Govern- ments in this matter and that for clarity and convenience of adminis- tration this understanding be considered to be effective as from July 8, 1942, the date of the Agreement of the two Governments on the principles of mutual aid. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. A. LOUDON Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at Washington. The Honorable CORDELL HULL Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 992

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